Ce₂Co₂C₄ is a rare-earth cobalt carbide compound, part of the cerium-cobalt-carbon family of intermetallic semiconductors. This material represents an experimental composition studied primarily in materials research for its potential hardness, thermal stability, and electronic properties derived from rare-earth strengthening mechanisms. While not widely commercialized, cerium-cobalt carbides are of scientific interest for applications requiring hard ceramics or functional materials that combine metallic and ceramic characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 174.5 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 82.13 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000600 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3700 | eV/atom | — |